In an experiment, a student tests three unknown fluids with the following measurements: Fluid A: m=2060g, V=2000mL, Fluid B: m=672g, V=850mL, and Fluid C: m=990g, V=1100mL. Arrange the liquids in the correct order of how they would separate in a beaker from bottom to top.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To determine the order in which the liquids will separate in a beaker, we must consider their densities, calculated using the formula Density = Mass (m) / Volume (V). The liquid with the higher density will settle at the bottom, while the liquid with the lower density will rise to the top. For the given fluids, Fluid A has a density of 1.03 g/mL (2060 g / 2000 mL), Fluid B has a density of approximately 0.79 g/mL (672 g / 850 mL), and Fluid C has a density of approximately 0.90 g/mL (990 g / 1100 mL). Based on these calculations, the correct order of the fluids from bottom to top, according to increasing density, is Fluid B, Fluid C, and Fluid A.
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